Gloucester Crew re-launch for 08/09 coming soon!

THE Gloucester Crew membership scheme, the offical Junior Supporters club is currently being updated with new and refreshing gifts for young rugby fans and is due to be re-launched very soon.

The Gloucester Crew is an important part of Gloucester Rugby which provides the club with fans for the future. All 08/09 Junior Season Ticket Holders automatically become Gloucester Crew members but if you aren't a Season Ticket Holder don't worry.

The Gloucester Crew is a supporters club open to anybody under the age of 16. It provides a range of benefits that both season ticket holders and non season ticket holders can take advantage of such as discounted tickets, discounted rugby camp places, online competitions, stadium tours, match day activities, plus the all new Gloucester Crew pack.

The brand new Gloucester Crew pack includes all of last years fantastic benefits as well as the following:

A unique Presentation Gift Box

A membership certificate

A signed photo of James Simpson-Daniel

A gym bag

A unique USB flash drive - which includes details on the club website and further information regarding the membership preloaded for your convenience

A t-shirt

Autograph pen

Top Trump Cards (Gloucester Rugby players)

Additional Benefits:

10 % Discount on all Premiership Rugby Academy Camps

Discount on match day tickets

Entry into the online competitions - mascot prizes, signed balls, signed shirts, a day with the players and more

Access to interactive Q and A sessions with the players

Access to the Crew Zone on match days - includes face painting, meet the players and much more

Crew days - to include, Stadium tours, coaching days, visit the training ground, game zones and more

For further information or to register your interest please contact the Community Department on 01452 872286 or email cdp@gloucesterrugby.co.uk

Fly-half Billy Burns was named Man of the Match after the 35-14 European Rugby Challenge Cup victory over Stade Rochelais on Thursday evening, and was full of praise for all his team mates for the win after a short turnaround.

Gloucester have been in good form in recent weeks, but Backs Coach Tim Taylor knows that the Cherry and Whites will have to be at their best on Thursday evening (kick off 7:45pm) against a Stade Rochelais side flying high this season.

Speaking to GRTV after the bonus point win over Bristol, back row Lewis Ludlow revealed that despite a tricky first half, Gloucester backed their skills to come through, a faith that was evident in a strong second half showing.

Willi Heinz scored Gloucester's second try as the Cherry and Whites overturned a disappointing first 40 minutes and 0-6 half time deficit, to earn a 26-18 Aviva Premiership victory over Bristol Rugby on Saturday.

Gloucester's much changed side had to overcome conceding an early try on Thursday evening, but responded in style to down Stade Rochelais by 35 points to 14 in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and set up a mouthwatering return fixture next weekend.

After taking 11 points from their last three games in the Aviva Premiership, including bonus point wins against Wasps and Bristol, Gloucester will be looking to continue their good form when they welcome La Rochelle to Kingsholm.